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ON THIS DAY - 6th February

Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs) | February 06, 2024

In 1982, in the second year of the Waratahs Vets, ALEC FINLAYSON (#340 - pictured) and BRIAN JOICE (#218) added 128 for the 4th wicket for 3rd grade v Churches, batting on the second day to save a draw. A complete scorecard is unavailable.

Waratahs v Churches - 3rd grade, 30th January & 6th February 1982

In 1993, wicketkeeper batsman ANDREW WILLIS (#675) made the first of three centuries for Waratahs in a stunning 4th grade victory over Wollomombi. Chasing down 272 is a stuff task but with Willis as the baseline and handy contributions from Lachlan Bennett, Tony Yeomans and Daniel Evans, the job has done in 63 overs.

Waratahs v Wollomombi - 4th grade, 30th January & 6th February 1993

About Me

Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs)

Founder
Waratahs CC of Armidale; The Tahs Inc
www.thetahs.com.au
Armidale, Australia
The history of a proud club which grew men from boys through the simple act of trusting them with something very precious.

Favourite players: Life members: Alan Gray, Harry Deiderick, Graham Johnson, Ian Campbell, Syd Philp, Graham Patterson & Albert Hofkamp.

Favourite grounds: Wicklow Oval (Rologas Fields), Harris Park, West Armidale Park (Lambert Park), The Armidale Sportsground

All-time cricket hero: Any bloke in the Royal Blue cap.

Favourite bat: The one that scored the most.

Most memorable moment in cricket:
1952-53 A grade Final, beating Easts 2 outright after our worst A/1st grade total in the sixty year history of the club. Beat the very strong Uralla in the last round to just scrape into the semis and then Easts 1 in the Semi. Played one player short on the first day after a mix up with team sheets and made 163 in the sunshine, Ross Ridley 59. Easts 0-57 at stumps after four dropped catches. Didn't play the second day for two weeks because of the Armidale Show and then after four days of heavy rain. Wicket now a sticky and impossible to bat on. Easts all out for 95, Don Paul 6-24. Batting a second time, Waratahs still one short and Ridley now out injured, all out for 21. Easts needing 90 don't make it to halfway, all out for 43, Don Paul 7-20. Waratahs win their first premiership in only their third season.

What’s the best cricket advice you’ve ever received:
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